St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-25

Ign and the boats from New York were
crowded with thousands on pleasure
bent. The grand stand, Respondent in
new paint, was crowded with wealth.
fashion iastns and beauty; The bookmakers'
loudly and rapidly selling pooIs, and in
the grounds the crowd surged to and
fro and outgrew itself into the paddock
ana out to the green infied. Teddy saw
all this and it was wonderful. His work
was done. Larry had been perched OH
top OF the stable and Teddy had gone
with his employer to learn how race
was started. The first two races were
contested by Second-class horses, and
not much enthusiasm was expressed.
Yet Teddy, when he saw the satisfied
smile on the successful Jockeys face,
thought: "Golly! if dat was only me-"
AT last the bell rang to call the six
teen sleek-coated, beautiful animals who
were. to contest in the great race, not
one of which did not carry hoard of
money with which its owner had backed
1t to win. The jockeys, gay with their
new SILK and satin cOlOrS, the horses
groomed to perfection, the sun glanclng
from their polished coats like unto
FURNISHED shield, the wild applause that
went up from the mad thrOng as some
favorite gallOped by or some well-knOwn
jockey was recognized, was great expe-
rience to Teddy. His heart thrObbed
with exultation as he thought of the
time when he would be astride a feet
footed racer receiving the plaudits he
now heard given to others. He stood with
his face pressed between two pickets of
the fence admiring the ever-changing
scene, when he heard an oath from
weH-dressed gentleman standing near,
who turned to companion and said in
veXed manner: ''JuSt my cOnfounded
luck, Bob. Here's note from Higgins.
He can't ride Arcola to-day. Sprained
his wrist. don't suppose l can get any
boy to ride now, and I've got two thou
sand on him at ten to One."
Can he win it?' quickly asked his
friend.
SIN a canter. Great Caesar! this is
tough"
..Pll ride yer boss, boss"
This came from Teddy, and his heart
went iutO his boots as the man turned
and with a smile asked: ''Who the devil
are your"
.'Teddy Burke's me name. I'm Mr..
Johnson's stable boy"
Can you ride?'
''Betcher life"
''Can you beat Mclaughlin aud CARR
son and Fitzpatrick, aud a dozen other
OF the best in the land?'
''Bedad! | can try"
'Well spoken. my boy. Come with
me. You Shall ride, and if you win you
shall have S1,000.o
''Whew!" whistled Teddy under his
breath: AN I'll win de race as sure as
Pm fut high, an, Larry, yell git yer
legs Strengthened.
''What are you Saying?" asked Ar
cola's owner, as they stepped into the
stables.
Il was sayin', boss, dat I'd win de
race''
II hope you will, but, my young man,
are Matched. Get into that suit. Hold
on. How much do you weigh?"
"Eighty-seven pounds in
"Arcola carries lightweight. Put on
that wooden shirt. That weighs pound.
Now guess you'll tip the scales o. X.
when you weigh in"
Twenty minutes afterward Teddy was
in the saddle and had received his in
StructiOns from the owner. He was not
to make an effort for the race until turn
ing into the homestretch. Then he was
to hold tight rein, and, if necessary,
use the whip. The owner of ArcOla
q
pocket, and win this race if you want to
make 81, OOO."
Don't get into pocket! Plat the
dfvil is that? But, anyway, I'll do my
BEST" solilOquized Teddy, as he slowly
cantered up and down, and the name of
Burke went up as Arcola's rider, and
that of Higgins went down.
"WhO's Burke9" was the query that
went around the grounds, but no one
knew. and Mr.. johnson less than any,
for he did not recognize his stable boy.
After three attempts the starters flag
fell and Teddy was in for it, He could
see the horses in front of him, hear
them behind him, yet Arcola ran steady
and kind. The bride rein lay upon his
neck, and the motion was easy and eX-
hilarating. Around the first turn and
he still held his own. On the back
stretch Teddy saw that he was drop
ping back. He leaned forward, patted
his horse upon the neck and spoke to
him. He improved his position, and
around by the stables he was fourth and
running easy.
On the grand stand all was excite
ment. Ladies were waving their hand
kerchiefs, men were hoarsely shouting,
and as the racers, now strung out, with
a bunch at the tail, turned into the
hOmeStretch, a cry went up: "My God!
look at Arcola come! He wins! he
winsr'
AS Teddy turned into the homestretch
he remembered his employers instruc-
tons and, gathering the reins with a
firm hand, he drew Arcola's head up
and the horse leaped by two of his OPP
pOnents, but the other in the lead would
his whip, and a right good persuader it
was, for with every muscle quivering
the gallant beast took heart again. His
feet moved with lightning-like rapidity,
and the pace became too hot for the
leader. who showed signs of quitting.
Then came driving finish, but 100 feet
from the wire the nose of Arcola slowly
showed by and went on until Teddy's
stirrup was at the bride of the other
wonder. Suddenly there arose ire
mendous shout: ''Arc0la wins! Hur-
rah for Burkep'
Acola passed under the wire a winner
by half a length. Cheer after cheer was
rending the air when hush came over
the multitude and cry of horror went
up.
'sArcola is DOWN.
Fifteen horses Numbered by over the
lucklesS horse and his hapleSs rider.
Women tainted and strong men grew
pale. The owner of ArcOla, with tears
in his eyes, knelt in the dust with the in
animate form of Teddy in his arms, and
short distance away, with broken
neck, lay Arcola, who had beaten the
record. Tenderly they bore Teddy to
the paddock and laid him upon the
grass, throwing water in his face. A
physician who was present did all in his
power to resusciate him. Teddy opened
his eyes and gazed wildly about. They
rested on ArcOla's owner.
81 won de race, boss" he said slowly
and with great pain.
eyes, you did. nv bOy. I'll take care